Method for providing and processing locality information in switched networks

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for providing locality information in a plurality of switched networks of different network types. The method includes transmitting network-specific information of a caller via a signaling protocol of a service logic located on a service platform. Using the transmitted network-specific information of the caller, a current locality information of the caller is determined by a network-specific location information server. The current locality information is provided in a uniform manner outside of the signaling protocol.

1. A method for providing locality information in a
 plurality of switched networks of different network types, the method comprising: 
 transmitting network-specific information of a caller via a signaling protocol of a service logic located on a service platform; 
 determining, by a network-specific location information server, a current locality information of the caller using the transmitted network-specific information of the caller; and 
 providing the current locality information in a uniform manner outside of the signaling protocol; 
 wherein the current locality information includes geographical coordinates. 
 
   
   
     2. The method as recited in  claim 1  wherein the providing of the current locality information is performed by the network specific location information server. 
   
   
     3. The method as recited in  claim 1  wherein the providing of the current locality information includes providing the current locality information at an interface to the service logic. 
   
   
     4. The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 evaluating the current locality information; and 
 routing a connection of the caller according to the evaluation. 
 
   
   
     5. The method as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the evaluation includes determining, by performing a database query operation, a customer destination for the locality information. 
   
   
     6. The method as recited in  claim 5 , wherein the routing of the connection includes routing the connection to a customer destination other than a customer destination call number of the caller. 
   
   
     7. The method as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the routing includes routing the connection to the appropriate customer destination. 
   
   
     8. The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the determining of the current locality information includes carrying out an online access to a base. 
   
   
     9. The method as recited in  claim 8 , further comprising administering the switched network using a respective database associated with network. 
   
   
     10. A method for
 providing locality information in a plurality of switched networks of different network types, the method comprising: 
 transmitting network-specific information of a caller via a signaling protocol of a service logic located on a service platform; 
 determining, by a network-specific location information server, a current locality information of the caller using the transmitted network-specific information of the caller; and 
 providing the current locality information in a uniform manner outside of the signaling protocol; 
 wherein the current locality information includes an address; and 
 wherein the address includes at least one of country, city, district, street, and street number. 
 
   
   
     11. The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the locality information is also made available at an interface for external applications. 
   
   
     12. The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the switched network is a mobile telephone network and the providing of the current locality information is performed using a local management access to an antenna configuration of a radio cell of the telephone call. 
   
   
     13. A method for
 providing locality information in a plurality of switched networks of different network types, the method comprising: 
 transmitting network-specific information of a caller via a signaling protocol of a service logic located on a service platform; 
 determining, by a network-specific location information server, a current locality information of the caller using the transmitted network-specific information of the caller; and 
 providing the current locality information in a uniform manner outside of the signaling protocol; 
 wherein the switched network is a fixed telephone network and the providing of the current locality information includes providing the current locality information to an interface to the service logic using an access to subscriber line data located at a site of a network operator associated with the fixed telephone network. 
 
   
   
     14. A method for
 providing locality information in a plurality of switched networks of different network types, the method comprising: 
 transmitting network-specific information of a caller via a signaling protocol of a service logic located on a service platform; 
 determining, by a network-specific location information server, a current locality information of the caller using the transmitted network-specific information of the caller; and 
 
     providing the current locality information in a uniform manner outside of the signaling protocol;
 wherein the switched network is an internet network and the providing of the current locality information includes providing the current locality information to an interface to the service logic using a tracing of functionalities for backtracking. 
 
   
   
     15. The method as recited in  claim 14  wherein the providing of the current locality information further includes using a record of locations of internet nodes.